News Canadian, U.S. post-pandemic travel trends are skipping the Point Isolated from the rest of Washington, the economy of tiny Point Roberts depends on B.C. traffic. What does a persistent slump mean for its future? by Tom Banse Salish Current / June 3, 2024
Environment A decade after the Oso landslide, WA works to improve preparedness The Snohomish County disaster killed 43 residents in 2014. Today, geologists can better help people get out of harm’s way due to boosts in tech and funding. by Tom Banse Washington State Standard / March 20, 2024
Environment Salish Sea's 'humpback comeback' is a good sign, but concerns remain More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / August 16, 2019
Environment These giant rats failed mine-sniffing school. Now they have a new career in Tacoma While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 24, 2019
Environment A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 17, 2019
Environment What the Carlton Complex wildfire left behind I went to the Methow for the Winthrop blues festival. What I found were the stories the Carlton Complex fire left behind. by scott leadingham / July 24, 2014
Before & after WA's controversial gay Boy Scout leader Why our fair state sits at the beginning, middle and end of the Boy Scouts' gay leader controversy. by scott leadingham / April 21, 2014
Politics The Spokane-Seattle inferiority complex The Spokane River runs through the heart of the city. by scott leadingham / February 9, 2014
Equity How Bellevue's driving the Boy Scouts' gay policy Wayne Perry, Boy Scouts of America National President by scott leadingham / February 6, 2013
